Old 2024 Front Page News
CharityWatch
As the year whines down, I find I receive a lot of mail from organizations
dealing with veterans and the military. I use CharityWatch to guide me in
which organizations I write a check to.
Founded in 1992 as the
American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP)—it is the only independent charity
watchdog in the United States. Charity trade associations issue ratings of
charities primarily designed to serve the interests of charities, not donors
like you. They do this by repeating and/or repackaging charities'
self-reported financial and "impact" data, amplifying charities' fundraising
and marketing strategies. This can make it more difficult for donors to
distinguish between good and bad charities.
CharityWatch's ratings do not merely repeat what a charity reports about itself in its "impact" reports or tax filings using simplistic or automated formulas. They dive deep into charity-audited financial statements, tax filings, state solicitation filings, and other information so they can let you know how efficiently a charity will use your donations to fund the programs you want to support. CharityWatch exposes nonprofit abuses and advocates for your interests as a donor.
This link takes you directly to veterans & military organizations. https://ww.charitywatch.org/charity-donating-articles/categories/veterans-military
2024 Association Reunion
I want to thank John Tabor and all the “helper bees” who put on a great reunion. At first, the challenges seemed insurmountable, but everything fell into place, and I had a fantastic time. The auction items were eclectic, and we reeled in $3200 to keep our Association solvent for another year. I’m looking forward to Short Round and Linn putting on a great reunion next year in Orlando, FL. I’ll update the times and the host hotel
here and on Facebook as I receive them.
